Sounding toy.



C. H. CAMP & F. CLAY.

SOUNDING TOY.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.11,1916.

Patented July 17, 1917.

INVENTORS RLES H. CAMP. ANK H. CL

CHARLES H. CAMP AND FRANK H. CLAY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

. SOUNDING TOY.

Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented July 1?, 1917.

Application filed January 11, 1916. Serial No. 71,454.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES H. CAMP and FRANK H. CLAY, citizens of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sounding Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in sounding toys.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved sounding toy of the explosion type, which, when fired, produces a loud report with substantially no rebound or movement of the toy.

Second, to provide an improved sounding toy of the explosion type, the operation of which is very safe.

Third, to provide an improved sounding toy of the explosion type having these advantages which utilizes carbid in producing the explosive charge.

Fourth, to provide an improved sounding toy having these advantages which is very simple and economical to produce and operate.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the means and devices described in the following specification, The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. L

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a side elevation of a structure embodying the features of our invention.

Fig. II is a rear view of the explosion chamber removed from its support, the touch hole closure being shown in its open position by full lines and in its closed position by dotted lines.

Fig. III is a detail longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. IV, with the explosion chamber closure in its closed position.

Fig. IV is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 4El of Fig. I.

Fig. V is a detail side elevation of a slightly modified form of our invention, the base being shown in longitudinal section. r

Fig. VI is a detail longitudinal section through the barrel of the embodiment shown mg In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the base 1 is preferably formed of wood as are also the explosion chamber or barrel supporting blocks or pedestals 2. The explosion chamber or barrel 3 is of relatively large diameter in proportion to its length and is preferably formed of sheet metal and we find that tin is a very satisfactory material. The barrel is forwardly tapered and is secured upon the supporting blocksby the strap 4: embracing the barrel and secured to the base by means of nails 5. The supporting blocks 2 are curved to receive the barrel. The barrel is closed at its large end except for the firing or touch hole. The firing hole is provided with a closure 7 pivoted at 8 and I adapted to swing over the hole. At its small end the barrel is provided with an inturned annular flange 9. Arranged within the ban rel on the inner side of its flange is a reinforcing ring 10. preferably cupped to fit within this ring 10 j and provided with an out-turned flange 12 overlapping the flange of the barrel. See Fig. III. The closure fits within the barrel so as to retain the gas as it is generated therein but at the sametime so that it 1s freely projected or'expelled when an explosion takes place.

The projection of the closure is limited The barrel closure 11 is and it is supported and guided in its projecting movement by means of the retaining member which, in the structure illustrated, is formed of spring wire folded upon itself with its arms arranged through the closure and the reinforcing block 13 fitted therein. The arms of the retaining member are slidably engaged within thebarrel under spring tension and are provided with out-turned stops l4 attheir ends adapted to engage the reinforcing member 10 to limit the throw or projection of the closure. In the'modification shown in Figs. V and VI the barrel 3 is seated in a recess 15 formed inthe upper surface of the base 16,

the recess being shaped to correspond to the inner end of the barrel. The barrel is held upon the base by a strap 4 substantially as it is held upon the blocks 2 in the embodiment shown in Fig. I.

The structure shown in. Fig. V has the ad; I

vantage of being economical and is quite satisfactory, the advantage of the mounting of Fig. I being mainly that of appearance, and being somewhat stronger.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. V and VI, see Fig. VI, the closure 11 fits directly into the muzzle of the barrel, that is it does not fit within the reinforcing ring 10 as shown in Fig. III. A stop ring 17 is provided for the closure retaining member, see

FigVI. I 1

In the modification shown in Fig. V the closure 7 for the opening 6'is omitted. It is found that the structure is quite satisfactory without this closure.

/Vith the parts thus arranged the closure has only a limited throw or projection so thatit cannot become lost and cannot strike an object or person unless, of course, the object vor person is directly in front of the barrel and within the limit of the throw of the closure and even in that event no serious injury would result.

In operating the toy a small piece of carbid is dropped into the barrel and moistened and the closure closed. When the gas is generated a match 'or other igniting means is applied at the touch hole 6 which fires the charge. 1

. We find that a very loud report is producedbut at the sametime there is substantially no shock or rebound as a result of the v firing, so that, for instance, should the toy be supportedby resting it on the tips of the fingers, it is not thrown therefrom by rebound.-

- Q We have found that the barrel may be satisfactorily formed of tin. Other sheet metal, however, may be practically used-.-

YVe have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain-modifications which we contemplate as we believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which our inventionrelates to embody or adapt the same asm'ay be desired.

fHaving thus described our invention,

what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

.-1. Ina sounding toy, the combination of a short forwardly tapered barrel ofrela-. -tivelylargc diameter formed of sheet metal,

said'b arrelbeing closed at its large end, ex-

, cept for a touch hole therein, and'having an inturned flange at its muzzle, a reinforcing ring arrangedwithin said barrel on the inner-side of said jflange,i a sheet metal cupshaped j closure adaptedtofit into said reinforcing r1ng and having an out-turned flange at "its edge overlapping said flange on the barrel, a block disposed within said closure, a retaining member formed of spring material folded upon itself to provide spring arms, the arms being arranged through said closure and-"the'block therein and slidably engaged under tension Within the barrel and provided at their inner ends with stops adapted to engage with said reinforcing ring to limit the projection of the closure, and a pivoted closure for said touch hole.

2. In a sounding toy, the combination of a short forwardly tapered barrel of relatively large diameter formed of sheet metal, said barrel being closed at its large end, and having an inturnedfiange at its muzzle, a reinforcing ring arranged within said barrel on the inner side of said flange, a sheet metal cup-shaped closure adapted to fit into said reinforcing ring'and having an out'turned flange at its edge overlapping said flange on the barrel, a block disposed within said closure, a retaining member formed of spring material folded upon itself to provide spring arms, the arms being arranged through said closure and the block therein and slidably engaged under tension within the barrel and provided at their inner ends with stops adapted to engage with said reinforcing ring to limit the projection of the closure. 7

3. In a sounding toy, the combination of a barrel of relatively large diameter in proportion to its length formed of sheet metal, said barrel having an inturned flange at its muzzle, a reinforcing ring arranged within said barrel on the inner side of said flange, and a closure adapted to close into said reinforcing ring, and a retaining member formed of spring material folded upon itself to provide spring arms, the arms being arranged through said closure and slidably engaged under tension within the barrel and provided at their inner ends with stops adapted to engage with said reinforcing ring to limit the projection of the closure. 4. In a sounding toy, the combination of a barrel of relatively large diameter in proportion to its length formed of sheet metal, said barrel having an inturned flange at its muzzle, a reinforcing ring arranged within said barrel on the inner side of said flange, and a closure adapted to close into said reinforcing ring, and a retaining member within the barrel and provided with stops adapted to engage with said reinforcing ring to limit the projection of the closure.

5. In a sounding toy, the combination of a barrel of relatively large diameter in proportion to its length, an annular stop memer at the muzzle of said barrel, a muzzle closure loosely fitting therein so as to be freely expelled by an explosion within the barrel, and spring arms secured to said closure and slidably engaging the sides of the barrel under tension, said arms being provided with stops adapted to coact with said annular stop member to limit the projection of theclosure.

6. In a sounding toy, the combination of a barrel, a closure for the muzzle thereof,

said closure being a loose fit so as to be freely projected by an explosion in the barrel, and a retaining member mounted on the closure and slidably engaging the barrel to limit the projection of the closure.

7. In a sounding toy, the combination of a barrel provided With a firing hole, a closure for the muzzle thereof, said closure being a loose fit in the muzzle so as to be freely projected therefrom by an explosion in the barrel, and a closure retaining member adapted to limit the projection of the closure and guide it in its movement.

8. In a sounding toy, the combination of Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,

a barrel of relatively large dimension in proportion to its length formed of sheet metal and provided with a firing hole, a closure for said barrel, said closure being a loose fit in the muzzle of the barrel so as to be freely projected therefrom in the barrel, and a closure retaining member adapted to limit the projection of the cloby addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

